If you have gallstones or other gallbladder-related issues, you may be a candidate for a cholecystectomy. The gallbladder collects and stores bile, a digestive fluid that the liver produces. The gallbladder is found on the right side of the belly, ju...
As the name suggests, trauma surgery encompasses the diagnosis and treatment of patients who have been injured in an accident or other incident. As the patient's primary surgeon, trauma surgeons are tasked with performing the patient's first ...
Disorders that influence a woman's menstrual cycle are called menstrual disorders. Polycystic ovarian syndrome, excessive exercise, and stress can all affect the menstrual cycle, resulting in irregular or nonexistent periods. Endometriosis or inf...
Reproductive Cancers
Cancers of the reproductive system begin in the reproductive organs (sex). The pelvis contains these organs. Between the hip bones, the pelvis is the lower belly area. Additional information about reproductive malignancies can...
An involuntary leakage of pee occurs when you cough, sneeze, or the urine comes out before you get to the toilet, and you are unaware of it or unable to control it. Male urine incontinence may be caused by prostate problems or by prostatic surgery, a...
Dilation and Curettage
Surgery to open the cervix and put a thin instrument into the uterus, known as dilation and curettage (D&C). Removes tissue from the uterus with this device (curettage).
About dilatation and curettage (D&C)
The...